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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

-
Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

pinkroot
Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

Spigelia
Serrano Pfeffer

In French

Spigelia
Piment serrano

In Spanish

Spigelia
Chile serrano

In Greek

Spigelia
Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Serrano pimenta

In Polish

Spigelia
Serrano pieprz

In Latin

Spigelia
Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Loganiceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Capsiceae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

6027
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper

If you are confused whether Pinkroot or Serrano Pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pinkroot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer, whereas for Serrano Pepper fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids whereas of Serrano Pepper is Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever and Paralysis. Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Serrano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Pinkroot vs Serrano Pepper

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pinkroot vs Serrano Pepper and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pinkroot are Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Serrano Pepper have Hives and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pinkroot has no showy fruits and Serrano Pepper has showy fruits. Also Pinkroot is not flowering and Serrano Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.